Dragon Wing Begonia
Dragon wing also combines well with other shade or partial shade varieties like super elfin impatiens or wizard coleus.
Dragon wing begonia. The cane types include angel wing begonias and also the dragon wing types. Dragon wing begonia house plants are beautiful and easy to grow year round. Begonia hybrid dragon wing series sku 31139 tolerates heat and humidity better than most. These need very bright light to look their best but not scorching sun.
Use dragon wing begonias as the focus of stunning mixed or solo containers and hanging baskets. Dragon wing begonia begonia x argenteoguttata dragon wings is an annual valued for its colorful blooms glossy foliage and its ability to bloom non stop from spring until the first frost in. If planted in pots and left outdoors for summer you may end up watering every day but the soil and plant should tell you when to water. These large bold beauties are virtually carefree they tolerate heat and humidity and grow like crazy almost anywhere.
While the original dragon wing has bright red flowers you can also find pink and white forms. C 2008 ball horticultural company. Dragon wing plants fill in fast to form lush garden beds that last up to the first frost. Lets start with its good looks.
Dragon wing is a 2 to 3 foot tall cane forming begonia with deep glossy green 5 inch long leaves and tons of drooping flower clusters near its top. Scarlet red flowers give a nearly non stop show brightening borders in dappled shade to part sun. As for watering it depends on a lot of factors but the most important thing is to let it dry out slightly between watering. Dragon wing begonias are vigorous growers reaching up to 2 ft 60 cm tall and will spread about as wide.
Keep lightly moist and lightly fertilized through the winter months. This beautiful hybrid from the begoniaceae family is an introduction that blooms nonstop from may until october. You can expect sprays of white pink or red flowers in late spring and summer. Congrats on your new dragon wing begonia.
Even when not in bloom the big glossy wing shaped begonia leaves are delightful. Dragon wing begonias are high performance plants boasting loose clusters of exotic bell like blooms red or pink framed by glossy wing shaped leaves. There are many varieties of begonia from perennial to tuberous but my absolute favorite heat tolerant variety of begonia hybrida is dragon wing.